First day of fair - Friday! Plus 40 fair date ideas!

London, Ontario, September 4, 2025: We are only days away from eating elephant ears and riding roller coasters. September 5, marks opening day of the 148th Western Fair with free admission for the first two hours, on the first day, beginning at 3pm sharp—a little community love for loyal fair fans.

The Fair’s London Knights hockey game on Saturday September 6 is almost sold out with limited seats available, and Thursday September 4 is fairgoers last chance to save 40% and take advantage of advance sale prices on Super Passes (admission and a ride all day bracelet) or general admission.

. Free Bus rides to the fair start this Friday when you show your purchased fair ticket to your bus driver and when you get here you can take in tons of free shows, concerts and attractions with your fair admission.

Demolition Derby is back home in the Grandstand both Sundays of the Fair, Monster Trucks September 5 & 10, Freestyle Motocross all 10 days—part of the Fair’s Motor Mayhem attraction. Everyone’s favourite area—The Barn—is home to all sorts of animals and livestock, accompanied by farmers and animal experts to answer all your questions. A new corn maze for kids, farm equipment and crop displays add to the excitement, plus Mega Machines Kid Zone, Super Dogs, Surreal Circus, a Magician and Clown, Bandaloni the one-man-band, Bella and Racing Pigs, all will fill your days with memory making.

A great time, every time, all ten days is the Music Garden, packed with talented artists, tribute acts and bands. Plus, traditional favourites - classic rides, games, mouthwater-ing fair food, creative arts, competitions and more.

And for everyone looking for love, the fair is a great Date Night, whether you are breaking the ice with someone new, or spicing things up with an old flame—we’ve compiled 10-DAYS of great date ideas to help with your love connections London!